Question

• Dinesh gets a certain sum as pocket money.
He spends 20% on purchasing books and
25% of the remainder on purchasing sta-
tionary. 10% of what is left is given as char-
ity, to the poor. The remainder he uses for
purchasing sweets, etc. and this comes to
Rs. 13.50. Find his pocket money.
?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Money spent for purchasing books = 20 %

Money spent for purchasing stationary = 25%

Money spent for purchasing sweets = 10%

Total money spent = 55%

Balance money = 45 % = 81

Let his pocket money be 'x'

x = 180